Duomo di Siracusa - Cathedral of Syracuse

            «Prendete un tempio greco, incorporatelo per intero in un edificio cristiano, al quale Successivamente si aggiungono le modifiche e la ricostruzione dell'edificio per il culto cristiano adoperate dai normanna, tra le altre, la facciata abbattuta dal grande terremoto del 1693. Senza scoraggiarvi vi rimettete all'opera e, cambiando completamente direzione, sostituite la vecchia facciata con una deliziosa composizione barocca all'incirca del 1728‑54. E il tutto, deteriorato com'è, continua a vivere e a sorridere, diffondendo nel mondo la sua immagine come se fosse stato ideato da un Leonardo o da un Michelangelo"»

(Lawrence Durrell parla della Cattedrale di Siracusa)

La cattedrale della Natività di Maria Santissima sorge sulla parte elevata dell'isola di Ortigia, incorporando quello che fu il principale tempio sacro in stile dorico della polis di Syrakousai, dedicato ad Atena (Minerva) e convertito in chiesa con l'avvento del cristianesimo.

Considerata la chiesa più importante della città di Siracusa, è entrata a far parte dei beni protetti dall'UNESCO in quanto patrimonio dell'umanità. Il suo stile è all'esterno principalmente barocco e rococò, mentre al suo interno alterna parti risalenti all'epoca siceliota, poiché appartenenti al tempio greco e parti risalenti all'epoca medievale, costruite dai Normanni e così lasciate fino ai giorni attuali. La sua struttura interna è composta in diverse navate e cappelle, le quali hanno uno stile classico e decorato, tipico del barocco anch'esso.

Di grande significato religioso, custodisce statue, reliquie e spoglie di santi, martiri e nobili siracusani. I suoi arredi hanno visto il susseguirsi di artisti provenienti da più parti d'Italia e dall'estero. Da sempre simbolo della religiosità siracusana, la cattedrale attraversò le varie fasi storiche e culturali della città.
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"Take a Greek temple, incorporate it entirely in a Christian building, to which are subsequently added the modifications and reconstruction of the building for Christian worship used by the Normans, among others, the facade demolished by the great earthquake of 1693. Without discouraging you you get back to work and, changing completely direction, replace the old facade with a delightful baroque composition from around 1728-54. And everything, deteriorated as it is, continues to live and smile, spreading its image throughout the world as if it had been designed by a Leonardo or a Michelangelo "»

(Lawrence Durrell speaks of the Cathedral of Syracuse)

The Cathedral of the Nativity of Maria Santissima rises on the elevated part of the island of Ortigia, incorporating what was the main Doric style sacred temple of the polis of Syrakousai, dedicated to Athena (Minerva) and converted into a church with the advent of Christianity.

Considered the most important church in the city of Syracuse, it has become part of the assets protected by UNESCO as a world heritage site. Its style is mainly baroque and rococo on the outside, while inside it alternates parts dating back to the Siceliot era, since they belong to the Greek temple and parts dating back to the medieval era, built by the Normans and thus left to the present day. Its internal structure is composed of several naves and chapels, which have a classic and decorated style, typical of the Baroque too.

Of great religious significance, it houses statues, relics and remains of saints, martyrs and noblemen from Syracuse. Its furnishings have seen the succession of artists from many parts of Italy and from abroad. Always a symbol of Syracusan religiosity, the cathedral went through the various historical and cultural phases of the city.

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Taken in: Italy / Sicily / Siracusa / diocese of Siracusa (show map)

Taken on: September 28, 2014

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